5 Best Cars for Offroad Adventure in India

Are you an off-road adventurer in pursuit of buying a new Car, or may be a traveller or explorer who wants to experience the true thrill of going off-road? Whatever your reason might be, here are some of the Best Off-road cars for Adventure in India. We have listed all the cars based on their offroad capabilities as well as a normal everyday use. All of the vehicles in our list have been able to prove their capabilities and are renowned for their prower.

Mahindhra Thar

If you are someone who seeks a simple weekend vehicle and do not mind having a car with two doors, then Thar should be your top choice. The vehicle is powered by a 2184 cc Diesel engine which churns out a max bhp figure of about 130.07 BHP @3750 Rpm. The max torque the motor churns out is around 300nm between 1600 – 2800 RPM.

There are a few other engines as well the 1500 cc Deisel available in Thar RWD, the Diesel engine produces close to about 117BHP@ 3500 RPM ( not the best choice for off-road due to its Rear Wheel Drive Configuration) and beyond that the Mahindra Thar is also available with a close to 2000cc Petrol engine that produces about 150 Bhp and about 320 Nm of Torque. The independent double wishbone suspension up front and the Coilover Dampers in the rear make sure that the car has a comfortable ride while being driven on the highways as well.

Suzuki Jimny

While The Suzuki Jimny might seem like a feeble competitor to the Thar its capabilities as an offroader as well as a daily commuter easily surpass its dainty appearance. Powered by a K15B 1.5 cc Petrol Engine that produces close to about  103BHp at 6000RPM and a torque figure of about 134.2 NM @4000 Rpm, the car can easily handle your daily drives and offroad adventures. The powertrain is available with a manual as well as an Automatic transmission. 

The car, being based on a ladder chassis construction, comes with a 3-link rigid axle along with a coil spring setup in the front and rear. The manageable size of the car, along with the reliability of its petrol engine, makes it one of the best offroader SUVs in the market. If you want an offroader from which you can easily extract good mileage as well, this would be the right choice, as users have reported an 18.5 kmpl with cruise control engaged on highways with the automatic variant. And if that was not all as per recent news Suzuki has also started providing heavy discounts on the vehicle.

Thar Roxx

Consider Thar Roxx To be the 5-door version of the already selling Thar, the car has been brought in the market recently is available with a 2L m Stallion  Turbo Petrol Engine with Direct injection, which churns out about 160 Hp with 330 NM of Torque. And a  Diesel engine which produces about 172 BHP at 3500 Rpm and 370 NM torque at 1500 to 3000 RPM  And a 150 Hp engine with a peak torque figure of 330NM with a 2184 cc Engine.

The car is available in both automatic as well as manual options and offers an extensive array of features. Anybody who seeks a car that is easy to drive and offroad and can be used in the daily walk of life easily as well would most certainly find it of considerable use.

Force Gurkha

Powered by a Mercedes Derives 2.6 Litre Four-cylinder engine which produces about 140Ps of power as well as 320 NM of Torque. The vehicle has unparalleled capabilities when it comes to off-roading and can easily handle your weekend adventures along with your daily driving. The vehicle has been one of the best choices for off-road drivers and can easily tackle off-road tracks easily. The car has a Multi link coil suspension in the rear as well as in the front. The common rail injection system is known for its reliability as it's used in a variety of other forced commercial vehicles.

Toyota Hilux

Toyota Hilux is a pickup-style vehicle that is powered by a 2755 cc  Four-Cylinder Diesel Engine, with a max output of about 204 Ps @ 3000-3400 RPM and about 420 Nm of torque between 400 to 3400 RPM with about 500 Nm torque.  The car has a 4WD drivetrain with a limited-slip differential. The car comes equipped with a 6/mt as well as a 6AT as well.

The vehicle has many features such as a low- and high-range gearbox, DAC downhill assist, active traction control, and electronic differential locks.  The Hilux has proven its mettle time and time again being used for different purposes throughout the world.

Conclusion/ Prices

All the vehicles listed above are priced differently. What you choose depends upon your budget and expenditure. We would recommend that you set a budget and then choose the vehicle that suits your budget the best. The Jimny is one of the cheapest in the list starting at a list price of about 12.74 to 15.00 lakhs. The Mahindra Thar is priced at about 13.24 lakhs, and the RWD variant is priced at 12.85 lakhs. The Roxx Diesel starts at about 12.99 with the RWD variants and goes up to 22.49 lakhs for the top variants. The Force Gurkha is priced at 16.75 lakhs and further, the Toyota Hilux starts at 30.34 lakhs and goes up to 37.90 Lakhs.